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Secondary Buyout · Food · October 2026

BlueGem Capital Partners LLP acquires Rispo Frozen Food S.r.l.

On October 15, 2026, BlueGem Capital Partners LLP acquired Rispo Frozen Food S.r.l., a food company in Italy, from European Capital Partners S.A. Clearwater Corporate Finance LLP and Houlihan Lokey advised on the deal, with Ropes & Gray LLP and Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici as legal counsel.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedOctober 15, 2026 TypeSecondary Buyout TargetRispo Frozen Food S.r.l. Buyer BlueGem Capital Partners LLP Seller European Capital Partners S.A. SectorFood LocationItaly ValueNot disclosed Advisors Clearwater Corporate Finance LLP Bank
Ropes & Gray LLP Legal
Houlihan Lokey Bank
Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici Legal

Target company

Rispo Frozen Food S.r.l.
Italy
The Rispo Group is an Italian frozen food manufacturer that produces traditional Italian specialties and bakery products for foodservice, retail, distribution, and industrial customers. Founded in 1991, the Group brings together four Italian food producers:...
Foodsector
1991founded
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Buyer

Private equity firm · 22 deals on record
  • 1st transaction in food
  • 6th transaction in Italy
22deals, all time
1in this sector
2026latest

Seller

Private equity firm · 1 deal on record
1investments
1in this sector
1exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Rispo Frozen Food S.r.l.?BlueGem Capital Partners LLP acquired Rispo Frozen Food S.r.l. on October 15, 2026.

Who sold Rispo Frozen Food S.r.l.?European Capital Partners S.A. was the seller.

Who advised on the Rispo Frozen Food S.r.l. deal?Clearwater Corporate Finance LLP and Houlihan Lokey advised on the deal, with Ropes & Gray LLP and Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici as legal counsel.

What type of deal was it?It was a secondary buyout in the food sector in 2026.

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Source: company press release, October 15, 2026 · Data updated daily on AcquityData (Acquity Data).